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When to upgrade fuel pump????

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Im getting 450cc injectors, would i need to upgrade to a new fuel pump?
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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I do not know. However, I would go for it, as they can be had around $100.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

I would i have a WALBRO fuel pump in my EK
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

anyone else?
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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..........?
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

The stock Honda fuel pump is pretty good. If you are staying NA I wouldn't bother, but for FI, you can't really have too much.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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no, you should be ok with oem.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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if u r going boost i would change.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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There like 80 shipped on marketplace, I say its cheap insurance.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

uh... depends.
what is the reason you got new injectors?
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

Its N/A, im building my b16
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

hmm
it depends how big your numbers are going to be then.
it'll probably take a pretty nice build to need a 255lph fuel pump though.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

what sort of numbers are you looking for here?
a race build or mild?
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

Well, i have a type r intake ported, port n polish the head, biggest valves possible, retainers, springs, forged pistons, cams, complete head build
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

I would do it anyway...i'm pretty much in the same boat you are....i'm building a high compression n/a b16 as we speak and i upgraded. Its also good because then if you ever wanted to do a mini-me swap later on and really get the compression up there, you already have the pump upgrade
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

Your stock fuel pump should get the job done if working properly pretty much anytime as long as you do not plan on using force introduction.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

There is NO WAY anyone is going to build an NA B16 that is going to require so much fuel a stock fuel pump couldn't keep up.

B16's just don't move enough air, plain and simple.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

So what size injectors would you suggest
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Default Re: When to upgrade fuel pump????

you'll be fine with the stock fuel pump for your build. and if you haven't bought the injectors yet, you're better off with 310cc injectors. If you already ordered the 450's, its still ok since you're gonna get it all tuned anyways.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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yea keep your stocker,
its already more then capable of feeding that thing.
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